How do I add WatchData to MetaMask?
A short description how to add WatchData nodes to your MetaMask
Sign up for WatchData and get your first API key! A detailed guide on how to create an account, you can find here:
π οΈQuick start guide to WatchData!Now create a custom RPC configuration in MetaMask
Go to your MetaMask wallet and click on the network drop-down list at the top, selecting Custom RPC at the bottom.
Then youβll see the following screen:
Letβs fill in these fields with custom RPC information.
For your network, you can assign any name you want. We will use the Ropsten test network and in this example, we will name it WatchData Ropsten
For the New RPC URL field, generate a key and copy the HTTP Link for the blockchain you need to work with.
Supported chains list here:
π‘Supported chainsYour final HTTP link should look like:
3. Find the chain ID for the network you want to connect to.
Ethereum Mainnet β chainID = 1
Ethereum Ropsten β chainID = 3
4. Currency Symbol and Block Explorer URL are optional. For most chains, no input is needed here.
When youβre done, your configuration should look something like this:
And donβt worry if you get a warning, for example: βThis Chain ID is currently used by the ropsten network.β. This is just MetaMask reminding you that you have a different configuration for the same chain, which is fine. Once youβve filled in these information fields, just click Save!
And thatβs it! Youβre done!
We recorded a short video for you on how to add WatchData nodes to your Metamask
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